The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-18
To the Public,

would take this means to inform
all parties who shall hereafter have
occasion to sell or transfer vessels Of
any kind, that I am prepared with the
official blanks for that purpose, and
respectfully ask a share Of the patron
age. Office over w. A. Knapp's drug
store. Am. Mtvo
Notary Public and Conveyancer.
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Democratic REass Meeting.
The following committees have been
appointed for the Grand Democratic
Rally which takes place in this city
tomorrow:
Committee on Reoeption-Hon.
AdolPh Meyer, D. J. Reid, ESQ, Hons.
Jacob Ryan, James P. Geary and J.
W. Bryan.
Committee on Grounds and Prepa.
rations-Robert Swift, J. G. GouIden,
w. L. Hutcbins, Esq, Hon. VIM.
Meyer, and A. J. Reid.
The School Board met on Wednos.
day last.
Don't forget the Grand Democratic
Rally tomorrow.
Mr.. G. D. Welsh, of Welsh, has our
thanks for favors.
Mrs. A. c. Collins, of Big Cane, is
in the city and is the guest of Judge
and Mrs. S. d.. Read.
Mr.. Bradford Knapp, son Of Prof.
S. A. Knapp of our city, returned last
week from the University of Iowa.
Judge S. D. Read who has been
absent about two weeks, holding court
at Vernon, returned on Monday last.
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, |
November 3D. the postofiice will be
opened as on Sundays, from 8 to $50
a. m.
Read advertisement in another col
umn of Mr.. J. L. Williams, who offers
for rent handsomely arranged store
room under his Opera House.
Mr.. B. w. Hayes, of Big Cane,
brother of Mr.. J. NJ. Hayes, with Mr..
S. u. Clement, was 10 our city this
week and gave us pleasant call.
Mr.. Robert 7. Athens will leave for
New Orleans Tomorrow, Saturday,
night, to attend the Law Department
Of the Tulane University. We wish
our young friend success.
Mr.. A. P. Provost, of Arkansas
City, Kansas, who arrived here sew
eraI days ago, has opened repair
shop IN connection with Mr.. Davis, in
the Barnes shop, on Ryan street.
Mr.. r. D. Miller left on Tuesday |
night last for New Orleans, where
he goes to enter the Law Department |
of the Tulane University. This is Mr..
Miller's last term at the law school
and we wish him abundant success.
Capt. ]. S. Hawkins, who has been
sick aud confined to his house for
nearly four months, is again able TO be
on the streets. In his rounds on Mon
day last he called IN our Office and
rested awhile, and says the ekercisehe
takes this beautiful weather is build
ing him up again.
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Mr.. John lille, of Goosport, was
selling very fine Irish potatoes on the
streets last Wednesday. A little over
three months agohe planted five rows,
65 yards long, IN virgin soil from
which be obtained three barrels. Had
the season been more favorable he
would have had much larger yield
Mr.. J. .. Parkerson, q farmer living
near Arkansas City, Kan, spent about
a week here looking at the surround
ing country. Re left for home on
Wednesday last, fayorably impressed
with the country and people he did
lust ike most Of our Northern visitors
--subsoribed for the Echo before.
LEAVING
MI. S. s. Mcdowell and bic son.
Frank, Of Arkansas City, Kansas, ar
rived here last Wednesday morning.
These gentlemen are here on pros
pecting tour. Mr. Mcdowell, in the
course Of conversation, told US that
Rev. Mr. Kline and Mr.. Trabaud, who
purchased property here about six
weeks ago, are preparing TO move
DOM.
4 Nh. Leon Yiterbo, who left about
six weeks ago for Central America,
returned last Sunday morning re
says he bad q rough Hea but stood i
IL
4 like Al old sailor He retarns look
Try ven ana Il ready for business
TIC has 2 ven selected stock Of goods
and more On the way and L deter
1 mined 70 aan his goods et tho lowest
4 Mg. Carlos Leblae was IN taS CITY
Tuesday lass and reports everything
ogsly ID Tits vicinity LIZ says liis
shaen have 10 enemies except ftie